The advent of Christ’s birth came and went with no controversy to speak of, but Christians today find themselves at the wit and whim of everyone who has an opinion on something. The modern story of persecution against believers is littered with a spectrum of petty argumentation to serious attempts at destruction.
The main culprits live in Africa, but the spread of it is a guilt that lives up to its name in other parts of the world. It’s copied and pasted here by any number – and any manner – of people who take to their pen as much as others take to their ‘sword’ to punch a hole in the safety and security of Church worship.
The fact is, though, Christians have an advantage at present. The times have turned into a more conservative outlook, and even if leaders like President Obama and President Macron have liberal credentials, they both epitomise a way to look at things that’s calm and reasoned.
In politics, then, ground is gained by those that pursue a similar type of engagement. The lacklustre feel of protest and the overwhelming pressure of hardcore litigation is something that can be left behind for a more serious handling that seeks community over conflict.
The upswell of support for alternative parties is driven in part by a need to say a little along the lines of democratic needs. It supplements the warfare of tired dictators in the Middle East, and makes life feel much safer than those in crime riddled closed states. The option provides a way to say it like Jesus did.